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A protective grate on an AC unit.

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Repeated AC icing pushes homeowner to seek second opinion on failing system

Dirty solar panels.

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Dirty solar panels can drain about $200 in yearly savings for some homeowners

A gardener discussing green tomatoes.

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Stuck with green tomatoes? A banana, a box, and one warm spot can turn them red

A split AC unit.

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Homeowner rinses AC coils, says cooling got worse, but experts point to another hidden problem

A person sits in front of leafy plants, alongside a close-up of an infested green plant with aphids.

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'Worked like magic': Gardener shares natural ways to stop aphids before they destroy your crops

A zucchini plant with large leaves and yellow flowers in a garden.

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Gardener warns one easy-to-miss summer disease can wreck squash before harvest

An elderly man examines books on a table in a room with a brick wall and shelves lined with books.

Tech

UK and Ireland bookshops report mystery bulk orders, fueling suspicions of an AI grab

A person holds a bag of organic salad greens in a grocery store.

Business

Bottled water, bagged ice, and salad kits rank among grocery stores' biggest markups

Two workers in protective suits handle canisters from an EV battery on a conveyor belt in a processing facility.

Tech

Tesla says its US battery recycling recovers more than 90% of key metals

A laundry basket filled with towels in front of a washing machine in a kitchen setting.

Home

Your dryer may use more electricity than your fridge — and this swap can cut it by 70%

A person picking produce in a garden.

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'There's nothing better': After waiting all summer, gardener's tomato haul finally arrives

A person rinsing and preparing vegetables.

Food

Family's preserving 'marathon' turns garden haul into spaghetti sauce, pie filling, and ramen